James “Nick” Rowe spent more than five years as a Viet Cong prisoner, locked in a bamboo cage, tortured, and left to die deep in the jungles of Vietnam. When he realized he was being taken to his ...

Trunyan Village in Bali practices open-air burial under the Taru Menyan tree Bodies are placed in bamboo cages and only certain individuals qualify for this burial The Taru Menyan tree is believed to ...

I’ve tested many sets of cooling sheets, but nothing compares to the best bamboo sheets for staying cool while I sleep. I’ve tried crisp cotton and eucalyptus-derived materials, but the silky texture ...

While bamboo consumption might be closely associated with pandas, many cuisines across Asian cultures, including India and China, consider bamboo shoots a culinary staple. Now, a recent review of ...

Bamboo shoots may be far more than a crunchy side dish. A comprehensive review found they can help control blood sugar, support heart and gut health, and reduce inflammation and oxidative stress.

At least 44 people have died and more than 270 are missing after a major fire engulfed an apartment complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. The fire, which swept through multiple high-rise towers, is ...

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

Matthew McConaughey says Nicolas Cage taking over #TrueDetective in Season 5 is "good news" and "sounds like a tasty combination." "I don't [have advice]. I know Nicolas well enough that I know ...

“Any character that I play, I always ask, ‘What’s their monologue?’” Matthew McConaughey says. “Whether it’s subtext or whether it’s spoken, you gotta have your monologue before you can say your ...